Saturday, October 20, 2012

Must-Visit Museums in Manila

Admit it, whenever one is being asked of "What to See" or "Where to Go" in Manila, museums would take the bottom part of the list. I don't know but even I, myself, find it boring whenever I hear the word "Museum". Maybe, I fear that I'll have information overload, that I'll get suffocated; that museums are just for intelligent people... hmmm... okay enough of that.

Again, this 14-year-old-brother-of-mine is having some addiction recently. And guess what? He's been enjoying and getting passionate about museums. At first, it was quite weird for me, but hey, he made me realize that museums now are different. The glow in his eyes every time he talks about that little stuff he saw in a museum makes me want to see it myself.

So let me share you some cool must-visits museums around Manila. Yes, they're just around the metro, so, no need to think about any Manila airfares, long bus rides, or whatever. (And yes they're not your ordinary "Please-Fall-in-Line-Silence-Only-Please-Hands-at-Your-Back-Experience").

Trick Art Museum
Trick Art Museum is one of the attractions in Seriland, The Land of Happy Thoughts in Manila Ocean Park. It is a gallery of 3D Art that brings paintings into life. For more
information, you can visit their official website http://seriland.net/.
You can contact them at (02) 559 9563 or send them an email to
info@seriland.net. Tickets are sold Php150.00/pax.

Me and my little bro at the Seriland Museum

Mind Museum
The Mind Museum is the first science museum of its scale and scope - it makes Science come alive and very interactive. For more
information, you can visit their official website, http://www.themindmuseum.org. You can contact them at (02) 909 MIND or send them an email toinquiry@themindmuseum.org. Tickets are sold Php600/adult and Php450 for children & students. They're open from Tuesday to Sunday.

National Museum
The National Museum is a cultural center that preserves our country's rich artistic, historical, and cultural heritage. Here lies the national cultural treasures of the Philippines, one of them, is the famous Spolarium. For more
information, you can visit their official website, http://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph. The National Museum is open from Tuesdays to Sundays from 10:00AM-5:00PM.

Me at the National Museum's Entrance

Anyways, Good News for you guys! The National Museum's admission fee is for FREE for the whole month of October. Just click the poster below for more info.

Ayala Museum
The Ayala Museum is more of a hub of mixed media; they features unique, one-of-a-kind seminars, exhibits, workshops all throughout the year. And what makes Ayala Museum different from the others? It's just within the busy Makati, adjacent to Greenbelt 4 to be exact. They're open from Tuesday to Friday, 9:00AM-6:00PM, weekends at 10:00AM-7:00PM.

Museo Pambata
No wonder why Museo Pambata is always present in Kindergarten's Field Trip itinerary; it's fun and interactive which make the educational tour enjoyable for the kids. For more
information, you can visit their official website http://www.museopambata.org/. You can contact them at (02) 523 1797, (02) 523 1798, and (02) 536 0595. Museo Pambata is open from Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM to 5:00PM, every Sundays at 1:00PM to 5:00PM. Entrance Fee is Php100/person.

Maybe you can also include the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the back of the BSP Complex along Roxas Boulevard. I am not sure how much they charge now. It was still free when we went there, which was a long, long time ago. They also have a money museum there.

Hi! You may also want to visit the Geronimo B. de los Reyes, Jr. Museum (GBR Museum) in Gen. Trias, Cavite. We have one of the most extensive collections of old photographs showing the daily life of Filipinos from the 1800s.

There really are a lot of beautiful museums in the country. If you happen to be in Cebu, check out these museums and galleries that are totally worth the visit =) http://zeelifestylecebu.com/museums-and-galleries-to-visit-in-cebu/

I'll make sure to make time visiting these museums. Honestly, if not because of you, I will not know about these places. LOL. This should be on Manila News today. I believe that these kind of places should be on news papers and news portals. These are for spreading good vibes. Do you agree?